BRANDED: Russell’s trial so far, and how tabloids undermine the presumption of innocence
Russell Brand’s trial continues. Here’s everything we know so far.
30 October 2026
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Cliff Richard demands new rights for victims of false allegations
Singer tells Justice Secretary no one should have to ‘endure what we suffered’
30 October 2026
Stanford ditches ‘survivor’ term for sexual assault cases
Will mostly use ‘impacted student’ now.
30 October 2026
The White House Farm massacre phone calls: could a single disputed digit set Jeremy Bamber free?
He has been in prison for 41 years for killing five members of his family. But if a phone call was made to the police by Bamber’s father on the night of the murders – as his team believes – one of the UK’s most notorious criminals could be exonerated
30 October 2026
Missouri Passed a Law to Compensate the Wrongfully Convicted. Now It Doesn’t Want to Pay.
Based on a new law, two men are seeking $2.4 million for their combined 38 years in prison. But Missouri doesn’t want to pay them for their lost time.
29 October 2026
Woman falsely claims husband armed with chainsaw was going to cut her up
A woman who police say called 911 to report her husband had a chainsaw and was going to cut her up is now facing a felony charges for making a false report.
29 October 2026
Glynn Simmons dies after spending 48 years in prison for crime he didn't commit
The Oklahoma man, who was exonerated in 2023 after nearly five decades behind bars, died following a battle with cancer.
28 October 2026
Family of man exonerated 74 years after he was executed to receive case review documents
Gleeson, who was hanged in 1941, received Ireland’s first posthumous pardon in 2015.
28 October 2026
False Claims of Sexual Assault Damage the Innocent
A jury awarded former MIT professor David Sabatini $6 million against the colleague who accused him of sexual misconduct; Timothy Busfield’s charges were thrown out the same day.
28 October 2026
“Sex Trafficking” laws are a disgrace to America
Michael Tracey on the sentencing of the Alexander Brothers to 30 years each, the novel “thing of value” theory behind their conviction, and a hearing he calls an abomination.
28 October 2026